O’sider wins essay contest
In recognition of Financial Literacy Month, Astoria Federal Savings held its fourth annual essay contest for children ages 5-12, asking them to complete the statement: “If I save a lot today, in the future I could…”. Hundreds of essays were received from the participating neighborhood branches throughout Nassau, Suffolk, Queens, Brooklyn and Westchester.
Astoria Federal local branch managers each selected one winner, and 12-year-old Samantha Cilento submitted the winning entry at the Oceanside branch. Samantha’s winning essay describes how with her savings she plans to donate money to help find a cure for cancer.
She visited the Oceanside branch to receive her awards, including a $50 U.S. Savings Bond, a Teach Children to Save certificate and an Education First medal from Branch Manager Carmela Cacciuottolo. Samantha is pictured here with Cacciuottolo.
